Gerund Word Explorer
Homophone

Stationary or stationery

Stationary

Not moving; standing still.

The car remained stationary.

Stationery

Writing materials: pens, paper, envelopes.

She bought new stationery for the office.

Remember: stationAry: A for 'at a standstill'. stationEry: E for envelopes, and for pEns and papEr.

Quick check

She bought new ____ for the office.

Short lessonHomophonesWords that sound the same but are spelt differently and mean different things.

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